21 September 2010 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Joint API/FINSIA "Is there a second dip on the horizon?"

Growth is slowing in the major economies of the US, Japan and China. There are early signs that governments are moving to cut spending and raise taxes to tackle their huge deficits. Australian interest rates and the cost of money are rising whilst China’s demand for imports and the price of iron ore are falling.

Is the world headed for a double-dip recession and will Australia be sucked into the vortex?

What impact will this have on the availability of equity and debt capital and what is the outlook for valuations in Australia?

Target Audience: Property professionals working in funds management, valuation, asset & property management, transactions and advisory.

Economist’s View
Professor Geoff Kingston, Department of Economics, Macquarie University

Valuer’s View
• Are property indicators showing a second dip?
• How is property responding to market uncertainty?
Brad Piltz FAPI, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, LandMark White

Debt’s View
• The global economic recovery is underway but the major economies are only recovering slowly. What impact would a double dip have on the financial markets?
• How would this impact on debt funding in Australian property?
• What impact would this have on the local property markets?
Frank Allen, Property Economist, Westpac Institutional Bank

Chairperson: Sandy Calder FAPI, Managing Director, Calibre Capital

Event Details:
Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Reception Open: 4.00pm
Venue: Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Fee: (All prices are GST Inclusive)
API Member: $99
API Student/Retired Member: $33
Non Member: $135
API CPD Points: 2
OFT CPD Points: 4 (Office of Fair Trading Property Stock & Business Agents Act 2002 CPD Learning Category 2, Topic 8)

Cost: Members - $99.00; Non Members - $135.00

Additional information: Registration Brochure (807k)

Contact:
Thanh Tran
(02) 9299 1811
ttran@api.org.au

24 September 2010 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Plant & Machinery Valuation Conference

Keynote Address - Economic Overview
The global economic backdrop; Australian growth prospects; the outlook for interest rates and the AUD; implications for plant & machinery suppliers
Matthew Hassan, Senior Economist, Westpac Economics

Accounting Standards & Relevance to Plant & Equipment
Richard Feenaghty, Associate Director – Valuations & Business Modelling, Ernst & Young

Valuing Aircraft
Pat Slattery, Managing Director, Slattery Auctions
Tim Deeble, Senior Valuer, Slattery Auctions

Cost Estimation for Infrastructure Projects
Muthu Ramatchandirin, Senior Cost Planner, Bovis Lend Lease

Manufacture and suppliers – over the boom!

The Challenging Life of a Plant & Machinery Valuer
Stan Greenstock FAPI – Plant & Machinery Valuer, Loss Adjustor and Claims Expert

Open Forum – Panel Members to discuss P & MV issues

MC
Ross Henderson AAPI, Managing Director, American Appraisal

Event Details
Date: Friday 24 September 2010
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Reception Open: 8.30am
Venue: York Conference & Function Centre, 95 - 99 York Street, Sydney
Fee: (All prices are GST Inclusive)
API Member: $375
Non-Member: $480
API CPD Points : 6

Pre-Conference Dinner (Optional)
Enjoy a networking dinner at 6.30pm in the Bravarian Bier Cafe
Date: Thursday 23 September
Cost: $75
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: 24 York Street, Bavarian Bier Cafe

Cost: Members - $375.00; Non Members - $480.00

Additional information: P&MV Conference Brochure (793k)

Contact:
Thanh Tran
(02) 9299 1811
ttran@api.org.au

Annual Property Careers Forum
The API NSW Division is conducting the Annual Property Careers Forum on Friday 15 October 2010

Property Students from the University of Western Sydney, University of Technology Sydney, University of New South Wales, Sydney Institute, OTEN and Newcastle University will be in attendance.

What practice area are you interested in?
Property Management? Property Valuation? Asset Management? Sales and Leasing? Property Development? Property Trust/Fund Analysis? Property Consultancy? Capital Transactions? Property Research? Plant and Machinery Valuation?

Attend the Property Careers’ Forum and hear about…
• Current careers in property and emerging employment trends
• Salary levels in the property profession
• Exciting careers paths available to you
• Strategies for finding work in the property industry

Guest Speaker: Dianne Cassen, National Manager – Property, Talent2 International Limited

Ask young API members working in different areas of property what they actually do!
What skills will you need to work in the area or areas of your choice?

Venue: University of Technology Sydney, Lecture Theatre, CB06.03.22, Level 3, Building 6, 702-730 Harris St, Ultimo (next to the ABC building)

Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm

Additional information: Property Careers Flyer (236k)

Contact: